Director Workforce Development Disability Services WI

Goodwill is seeking a strategic and mission-driven Director of Disability Workforce Development Services - Wisconsin to lead transformative employment initiatives that empower individuals with disabilities.

This pivotal role oversees a portfolio of government-funded programs—including Employment Services, Financial Empowerment, and Benefit Counseling—while driving innovation through sector-based training, employer partnerships, and the EmpowerOne initiative.

The ideal candidate will bring visionary leadership, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to inclusion, ensuring Goodwill's workforce development efforts deliver measurable impact and sustainable growth across Wisconsin.

The Director Disability Workforce Development Services WI oversees implementation for Goodwill's mission-related workforce development and integration efforts to advance job placement/competitive employment for the individuals with disabilities/ disabilities population .

This includes oversight of Goodwill's WI Government Programs, including Employment Services, , Financial Empowerment, Benefit Counseling, , and employer specific programs.

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

Develops long- and short-term business strategies (3-5 years) and oversees implementation for Goodwill's mission-related workforce development and integration efforts to advance job placement/competitive employment for the individuals with disabilities/ disabilities population .

This includes oversight of Goodwill's WI Government Programs, including Employment Services, , Financial Empowerment, Benefit Counseling, , and employer specific programs.

Position also oversees Goodwill's EmpowerOne operations, training, and placement programs, along with supporting oversight of a variety of sector-based training programs and strategic employer partnerships, and acting as program manager responsible for taking new workforce development opportunities from conception to implementation.

Is heavily involved in developing department standard operating procedures.

Forecasts and plans annual operating and capital budget, implements cost-savings measures.

Responsible for driving program growth through strategic planning and implementation of new initiatives.

Maintains and adjusts operating budget, manages expenses based on changes in internal or external factors, and communicates budgetary performance.

Typically works on projects and initiatives that span 2-5 years.

Responsible for integration of systems, systems metrics and analysis.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

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Direct and monitor the activities of assigned operations ensuring that the mission outcomes, business plans, and financial goals are met or exceeded.

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Conceive and implement strategies for increasing mission impact, business growth, quality, and increasing margins within assigned projects and service areas.

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Identify and develop market opportunities, not limited to our geographic boundaries, for assigned service areas, organizational core competencies, and ...